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1. Big test: 790 Duke vs Street Triple 765 vs GSX-S750

   ... top mate Chris Spinks and the lovely people at Metropolis Motorcycles in Vauxhall had a demo bike we could have a spin on. Two bikes – ... a nutter supermoto, and the 750 a bit of a big soft sporty touring bus, the 765 is a proper little racebike. There’s a tautness to the ...

   Alan Dowds - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

2. Used Test: Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-1300R review

   ... Even at slower speeds like those governed by town use and touring, or even when the roads are slippery due to rain. Huge torque, ... The immaculate used 1999 model we borrowed from Riverside Motorcycles in Northampton (01604 417010), with only 2000 miles on the clock, ...

   Ben Cope - 22/09/2019 - 21:21 - 0 comments

3. Living with a 2004 Triumph Speed Triple

   ... how civilised this bike is. From responsible parental two-up touring to irresponsible solo hooliganism, it copes effortlessly. Back on the ... is well satisfied. All the extras were added by Flitwick Motorcycles ((01525) 712197) along with a 6000 mile service. When I picked up ...

   rgo - 19/09/2018 - 08:01 - 0 comments

4. Harley-Davidson 120th festival - Bikes, beers, bands and Budapest

   ... To walk into a capital city, drag along more than 7,000 motorcycles, and then effectively shut down the city centre for a few hours ... riders bemoaning the braking system on some of the big H-D touring machines, you get the feeling that the move to show off the bike’s ...

   Simon Hancocks - 29/06/2023 - 16:56 - 0 comments

5. More than 1200 women to take part in female biker world record attempt

   ... on the back of the men’s bikes, we’re buying our own motorcycles and using them for touring, off-roading, track days and commuting, just like the guys!” For ...

   Laura Thomson - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

6. First Ride: 2013 Ducati Hypermotard review

   ... that needs re-calibrating, but out on the road, I kept it in Touring mode which delivers the same 110bhp, with a softer throttle response. ... at 18,000. That will invoke jealousy from owners of Japanese motorcycles and almost makes the Hypermotard a sensible choice. Except it's ...

   Ben Cope - 23/09/2019 - 00:52 - 0 comments

7. Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle review

   ... with their 'post-heritage' (Ducati's words, not mine) motorcycles. But the thing is, it's become so trendy to knock the Scrambler ... miles on reserve. The tank's range would be a nuisance for touring but not half as much of a pain as the seat. Ducati ...

   Tom Rayner - 21/06/2023 - 15:03 - 0 comments

8. Back-to-back test: BMW R1200GS Adventure vs Honda Africa Twin review

   BMW’S R1200GS has long been a colossus of motorcycles sales, dwarfing the numbers achieved by other big bikes and even ... not to the same degree. It’s perfectly happy at motorway touring speeds but a little more vibey – compared to the GS it feels like it ...

   Steve Farrell - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 6 comments

9. Top 10 Most Powerful People in Motorcycling

   ... motorcyclists’ minds to the possibilities of long-distance touring, adding to the 36% sales increase of adventure bikes last year - ... safety, as a bike-hating madman who would like to ban all motorcycles from public highways. The reality is more complex, and Tingvall’s ...

   rgo - 09/09/2019 - 03:05 - 0 comments

10. Visordown Bike of the Year 2023

    ... 2023 is drawing to a close. It’s been a hell of a year for motorcycles, with stacks of brilliant new machines launched over the last 12 ... old V-twin-powered 990 version. The idea of a ‘Supermoto Touring’ bike sounds daft on paper, but this bike makes a lot more sense on ...

    Matt Robinson - 29/01/2024 - 07:57 - 0 comments

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